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Does ASCORBIC ACID Cause Pneumonia? 831 Reports in FDA Database

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According to the FDA Adverse Event Reporting System (FAERS), 831 reports of Pneumonia have been filed in association with ASCORBIC ACID (Dialyvite with Zinc). This represents 12.6% of all adverse event reports for ASCORBIC ACID.

831
Reports of Pneumonia with ASCORBIC ACID
12.6%
of all ASCORBIC ACID reports
655
Deaths
652
Hospitalizations

How Dangerous Is Pneumonia From ASCORBIC ACID?

Of the 831 reports, 655 (78.8%) resulted in death, 652 (78.5%) required hospitalization, and 750 (90.3%) were considered life-threatening.

Is Pneumonia Listed in the Official Label?

This adverse event is not currently listed in the official FDA drug label for ASCORBIC ACID. However, 831 reports have been filed with the FAERS database.

What Other Side Effects Does ASCORBIC ACID Cause?

Off label use (2,439) Drug ineffective (2,010) Pain (1,903) Rheumatoid arthritis (1,869) Fatigue (1,797) Hypertension (1,786) Infusion related reaction (1,716) Headache (1,702) Rash (1,702) Joint swelling (1,665)

What Other Drugs Cause Pneumonia?

LENALIDOMIDE (14,807) ADALIMUMAB (11,570) RITUXIMAB (11,068) METHOTREXATE (10,278) PREDNISONE (8,472) ETANERCEPT (8,225) DEXAMETHASONE (6,073) INFLIXIMAB (5,885) POMALIDOMIDE (5,792) TOCILIZUMAB (5,484)

Which ASCORBIC ACID Alternatives Have Lower Pneumonia Risk?

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